Field Artillery In American History

Since the foundation stages of American history, the American spirit has always waved its valiant attempts to not only remain free, but to the best. From the Civil War all the way to current operations in the Middle East, the Field Artillery has been a major component to the success of all and any major conflicts. Modern day Army calls artillery, “King of the Battle”. This has earned its dynamic name from the many conflicts in which Field Artillery lived to tell the tale. Many components to a war change from; tactics, logistics, concepts of operations, and even geographical considerations. Much like the change of modern war, the Field Artillery continues to adapt and overcome to its growing demand for change and development. One topic of discussion that will be discussed is the use of Field Artillery in World War 1. Other topics to be discussed are the facts of the War “as it pertains to Artillery”; the effects of the technological advances of the Artillery during the war, and lastly not just the aftermath of the war, but lessons learned moving forward from World War 1. Artillery moving into World War 1 would later shape the rest of the future on how future operations and conflicts would integrate the effective lethal fires of the Field Artillery. At the end of the War there was no question that the Field
The initial use of Artillery was used to disable barbed wire defenses, damage trench lines, and destroy enemy gun emplacements. During the battle of Verdun each side used new Field Artillery methods of employment to achieve different effects. Modern Artillery doctrine and tactics evolved, in part from the lessons learned on both sides at the Battle at Verdun as a result. (Meloney,